Living in a Tree

I am long overdue with a current blog so here I am, after watching 2 hours of the Bachelorette, which I detested years ago but it's kinda a guitly pleasure. It all started with the end of the last season finale of the last Bachelor and I was hooked. And then I spent another 2 hours today watching something that is such a waste of time and so superficial but I keept staying on the couch. This show is something I would have loved when I was three and when I would always be heard saying, "How romantic...!" I think it's that same part of me that causes me to enjoy these things. And now I'm making a new post on my blog while I should be studying for my physio test. yikes!

This weekend was so intense! I was exhausted by the time it was done. A major part of this weekend was Di Dung's funeral. A mass on Friday and Sunday, the viewing on Saturday, and the actually funeral on Sunday. It was so sad to see someone so lovely step away from this life so early, but what happens happens. It's all in God's plan. Please pray for her family. 

"Write it on your heart that each day is the best day of the year." -Ralph Waldo Emerson

Victoria's graduation from Cathedral was this Saturday and I was lucky enough to go and take photos of her! 

Then we went to BJ's in North County. It was my first time there and my first time driving on the freeway without anyone there with me.

That day I got to get closer with Nga. I took her to the graduation and at the ASB Banquet we had some time on the bench outside and we just talked and cried and talked and cried. It was some good heart-to-heart. <3

After school today I went to target to get a few things and then I found the cutest thing! I couldn't believe I spent $13 on what is essentially stickers for a wall but I do not regret it! I thought my mom would get pissed but she actually liked it and said the price was not bad. She even helped me put it up. It's taking the place of Sora, which I bought the first year I went to Comic-Con which would be July of 2006. Has that wall scroll really been up there for almost 4 years? It's about time to replace him. I never really played Kingdom Hearts, I just loved the animation and thought Sora was cute, and he looked like Tai from Digimon, my MAJOR cartoon crush. haha.

The wall scroll I had of Sora

 The packaging

 My wall

 The extra branch

....and my sad bench. If anyone can draw a bench for me, please let me know! 

"Living in a tree, yeah that's where I'd like to be, when the world falls down." -Living in a Tree by Priscilla Ahn

"We're not spirited my ass." -Julie Dao

I feel like we had to go through an abortion with the dance. All the lovin' and preparing was made for the day we went to labor and now all that hard work has gone to waste. What is up with me and all this labor talk all day today? I think it has to do with the birth of Jim and Pam's daughter. I mean, I talked to Mr. Biggs about breast feeding and the tearing of the vagina and now I'm making an analogy with abortion and the spring dance? I am so weird. At least I had a great time going all out for this spirit week.


Monday March 1, 2010--Dr. Seuss Day

Tuesday March 2, 2010--Disney Day

Wednesday March 3, 2010--'90s Day

Cathy is the best '90s girl ever. Admit it, we all know you had the middle part too.


Thursday March 4, 2010--Fairy Tale Day

 

I felt like a mix of Cinderella/the fairy godmother due to the color of my dress, which I got from being in a wedding years ago. This was also the day Julie and I spent the entire day working on The Girls' Room's new decorations. We will end up victorious in the war against VNC Headquarters.

Friday March 5, 2010--Class Colors

Twinsees. 

AP Calc Moment of the Day: Image of Van Grove lying on the ground with one of his spasms, while Leo stares and laughs.

The quote in my planner for this week deals with direction, and it is something I need to learn.


"When you are in doubt of a decision or which path to follow, stay stil and take time to listen to your heart and your intuition." -Charlotte Diamond

My Week in Photos

Saturday, January 9, 2010: I went to Iron Mountain! 6 miles total! I went with Mr and Mrs. Vidakovich, Crystal and her friend, Des, and others. I love going hiking with them, it’s always fun, adventurous, and healthy! We went pretty late but got to see sun setting and hiked back downhill in the dark. Thank God for flashlights!



Monday, January 11: Accidental matching! “This is why we’re friends.”



Tuesday, January 12: St. Vincent de Paul with ASB and then Seaport Village, where we found Mr. Prosser’s shirt, but in size 976789656786578xXL.







Wednesday and Thursday: Out Sick. Threw up Wednesday morning @ 2am, 4am, and 5am. My girlies wore pink and paid homage to dirty elbows though!



Friday, January 15: Not a good day for me at all. Things just sucked the last half of the day. A random girl in the bathroom even asked if I was alright. It’s nice to know people care. Friday was also Superhero Day!



Today I just went to the Confirmation Retreat Meeting where I realized that the retreat was on the same weekend of Vietnamese New Year’s. Uh oh. oh well. Just sucks for me. I’m staying home this weekend in order to work on scholarships yet, but what do you think happened? Yep, I got distracted. I really like getting to post pictures from almost everyday up. Perhaps I’ll get to my goal of blogging my life in photos. Sarah Waldorf anyone?

A December to Remember

My goodness, what a month. From dinners, to mean girls, to shopping to parties, this month flew by. This entire week there was never a dull moment. Saturday December 19th I had so much going on. First there was Becca’s Night in Bethlaham. The little kids were so cute but after staying at the census for a while got kinda boring.

My afternoon was spent at Pat & Oscars with Core Team. I got there thirty minutes late but when I did arrive everyone was like “Tracey!” and I felt so loved. Sarah and I managed to sneak away during the White Elephant game to pet these adorable puppies outside. Gosh, they were so cute. What would be a Core Team party without Big Booty!?! So of course, we played and I lost my earing, which I’m really sad about, but then again, it’s just an earing.

Because of Core Team, I was a bit late to the ASB Christmas Party at Mr and Mrs. Jensen’s, but that was alright because there was still a lot of people who came after me. Their house is huge! Their refridgurator can fit like 10 of me inside! That night was so much fun. We played churraides, opened our Secret Santa gifts (where Sara’s gifts had a theme of “black”), played wooden spoons and twister, and just a whole lot. I was extremely weird that night, but it was all fun. Mr and Mrs. J’s house has a lovely view from the backyard, and just sitting out there, watching life pass by, I couldn’t be more thankful for my life.

Then today I went to the American Apparel Rumage sale downtown with my mom! She spent a lot of monies and I felt really bad but at least the 21 items she got was for my dad, brother, cousins, and not just for me. I saw Rachel and Jackie there and we stood in line with each other for like an hour before it opened. But gee, my mom is so embarresing. Like before they came, she was listening to the group in line before us and then she laughed with them! Not a small chuckle but she laughed! Aayaww….but it was great. I guess the events of this week made me so tired that I took a 7 hour nap. Not sure if I want to call it that anymore. From 4 pm to 11 pm I crash while leaning on my brother during the Charger’s game. Then, since he ws annoyed and my bed had American Apparel clothes all over it, I just slept in his comfy memory foam bed. Maybe it’s time for me to go back to sleep…

Magical

This last week have been just so crazy and I have been so exhasted. I'm kinda disappointed at myself for not reading all the blogs I follow (on blogger) but then again it's kinda exciting cause I sorta have a life, if you call being at school all the time having a life. Being in charge of the Freshman Forum Fair is so exhasting and I forget all about Color Guard! I feel so bad. Hopefully it will be great tomorrow.

Being at school for registration can be fun. Although most of the time I was working on the fair there was some great times such as playing hide-and-seek with Hector by using radios. I hope the work I did this summer for ASB will make me look good and give me some credibility.

Friday I went to the happiest and most expensive place on earth, Disneyland! I went with Tammie, Lance, Minerva, and Jenay, my cousins. We got a Family Reunion pin, which is true because Tammie came back from Boston and Mina came back from Great Britian. It was so much fun and great to be with all five of them since we don't really have time together. Ka-Kah. Pixie dust. Spots. Oh Jesus. Fireworks. It was magical.

Yesterday and today was so chill. Mina and I just watched So You Think You Can Dance clips, Chicago, Across the Universe, and went to the beach. I feel tanner!

Boys Boys Boys, Paparazzi: My Lady Gaga songs of the moment.

Uninvited

Today was a blast. Being grounded gets me worried but at the moment I don't feel very grounded. Thank God for extracurricular activities that are actually fun! My morning started with an ASB meeting. Sometimes I feel like I talk WAY too much. Ha ha, I do. I'm glad my pitch was alright, I just hope others would put their input in so every one's opinion can be heard and great possibilities can become great realities.
I came home to find five cousins over and one got a fever of 104.6! I do hope Dylan feels better. I got one of my cousins into Harry Potter! Mission accomplished.
My late afternoon and evening was spent at Zach's house for a Community Life meeting. I'm so glad that most of us made it because it was sooooo much fun. Like Andrew said, we really bonded and it's still only the summer! It's really cool that we can all become so close. The time was spent making posters, failing at buying t-shirts, actually buying t-shirts, going into a jaccuzi, and soo many jokes! I laughed so hard. We talked made fun of Crystal being uninvited, a Mexican Harry Potter that dropped out of Hogwarts, Liz ability to count up to 6, gosh it was just great. Oh, and it's so cool cause Zach's house is laid out like mine and we have simular items at the same places such as our rooms, the tv, the fireplace, and a draw set thing. I hope Community Life gets even better as the year moves forward.

Constant Joys

For perhaps the first time ever my summer activities have been never-ending and yet I feel as if these moments will be gone before I know it even though it is still June. There's still so much on my summer to-go list! Seaworld, the Fair, thrift shopping, concert going, getting together with friends from all different spheres. Because of all my upcoming plans (and lack of) I've decided to cease searching for a job, rather, I will be volunteering at the VA and tutoring my cousins and younger brother. I feel as if my summer is already filled up!

Thursday the 18th the four corners finally got to meet up! They came over to mi casa and we watched (including Mina and my mom) He's Just Not That Into You, the perfect chick flick! It was so fun and the movie made it even better. I know it's bad but I love side comments during films. Others' inputs makes things ten times more enjoyable.

Friday's plans included Minerva, Lance and I to have lunch with Jenay. Unfortunately those plans could not be carried out. I was so bummed.I seem to have forgotten what happened on Saturday. I probably slept all day like I did on Sunday. For Father's Day my family stayed at home and watched Defiance and The Internationalist and ate Carl's Jr. and went out to eat Vietnamese food for dinner. Oh, and I slept from 5 pm to 8 pm. I felt very strange when I woke up.

And there was yesterday. Oh yesterday! I had a blast yesterday! First of all I had an ASB meeting at school. It was just fun in general even though I don't know everyone yet. Afterwards Julie, Kelli, Nga, Cathy, Sara, and I went to Ihop. Sara and I stayed for about a half an hour but the time we spent there was pleasant. This upcoming year will be spectacular and some of you know the reason behind my diction. Later that day my cousins, Travor, and my mom went to buy books. I'm so scared of tutoring them, yet so excited. I hope I can add some of my limited knowledge to their young minds. I have a feeling that this summer will be unpredictable at times. The best part of yesterday was the Core Team dinner party at Tom Hamm's Lighthouse downtown. Gosh it was so beautiful cause we were sitting right by the bay. We took lots of photos, played ninja, and tried to eat $25 worth of food. I'm sad to see the seniors leaving. Core team has been such a tremendous part of my life this past year.

I almost got run over--twice

Pretty sad huh? All within 30 seconds at the parking lot at In-N-Out.

I made ASB!!! I'm so excited to be Commissioner of Clubs and Fundraising. I've always wanted to be in ASB but felt like I didn't know enough people to do it. Silly me. I'm just glad that I am able to do it senior year. I just can't wait!

Speaking of senior year, I was looking at dresses for prom. I know it's a long way but I like to these sort of things. I went a couple years ago with my cousin and it's just so hard! There are tons of stores out there just for dresses filled with horrific pieces of cloth that they overprice and call dresses! I was thinking about it and I would LOVE to wear a vintage 1940s or 1950s dress! (Like the second dress) Then, I would have victory rolls to go with it! I'd even love to wear an 80s dress like one from the first photo. Wouldn't that be darling? And yes, even with the shoulder pads. I used to despise shoulder pads in my youth, but currently I actually like them at times.

The Tenth Circle

Yesturday I forgot to mention that by procrastinating on homework (and thus relecting my bio homework which I think turned out fairly well), I read Jodi Picoult's novel The Tenth Circle in about a day. She's the author of one of my favorite books, My Sister's Keeper which is going to be turned into a movie! In spite of this the tenth circle is only okay. The protagonist really pisses me off sometimes. I hate her reasoning, even if she is raped, geez. Oh, well, it's a good book to read when you're procratinating but I'm not sure if I would recommend it. However, I recommend reading The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson. Both The Gargoyle and The Tenth Circle repeatedly refers to Dante Alighieri's Inferno. This classic (long) poem has been mentioned so much I really want to read it now! Inferno describes Dante's journey through hell and is where most of modern's impression of hell comes from. There are different circles in which people would reside depending on the sins they made while on earth. Ahhh I want to read it!

At 11:55 am today I had my ASB interview to be Commissoner of Clubs and Fundrasing. I truly hope I make it! I thought I did fairly well but I'm just afraid that others did better than me.

I am so unfit! On Sunday Cheyenne and I started our second week of running and gosh I got tired way too fast! I'm so scared cause in fifteen minutes we're going to run again but we have to go faster! I feel so bad cause I feel like I'm slowing her down! Why can't I be fit?